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United States Patent | 5,566,845 |
Frank | October 22, 1996 |
The invention provides a device for puncturing a sealed container, and a container which includes that device. The puncture device includes a body member for releasable attachment to the container over a seal on the container, and a puncture member for puncture of the seal. The invention provides child resistant, tamper-proof containers which can easily be opened by handicapped adults and the elderly.
Inventors: | Frank; Steven J. (Havertown, PA) |
Assignee: | IDEA Laboratories, Inc. (Wynnewood, PA) |
Appl. No.: | 382451 |
Filed: | February 1, 1995 |
Current U.S. Class: | 215/208; 215/228; 215/232; 215/297 |
Intern'l Class: | B65D 050/02 |
Field of Search: | 215/228,246,222,297,251,332,208 220/300,297 |
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